Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
employment support worker
ESCO occupation · 71 essential, 0 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
manage ethical issues within social services
communicate with social service users
develop professional network
apply organisational techniques
advocate for social service users
empower social service users
apply holistic approach within social services
assess social service users' situation
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
apply person-centred care
report on social development
build helping relationship with social service users
work within communities
meet standards of practice in social services
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
work in a multicultural environment in health care
company policies
negotiate with social service stakeholders
maintain records of work with service users
prevent social problems
review social service plan
reflect on practice
social justice
tolerate stress
personality development theories
develop professional identity in social work
apply quality standards in social services
conduct interview in social service
social work theory
promote social change
consider social impact of actions on service users
protect vulnerable social service users
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
apply case management
negotiate with social service users
involve service users and carers in care planning
refer social service users
apply crisis intervention
apply socially just working principles
plan social service process
cooperate at inter-professional level
provide social counselling
advise on training courses
apply anti-oppressive practices
work in partnership with social services users
relate empathetically
organise social work packages
support social service users to manage their financial affairs
undertake continuous professional development in social work
promote service users' rights
manage social crisis
have computer literacy
social sciences
adhere to organisational guidelines
make legislation transparent for users of social services
apply problem solving in social service
accept own accountability
identify skills gaps
address problems critically
promote inclusion
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
delegate activities
listen actively
handle conflicts
manage stress in organisation
job market offers
personal development
legal requirements in the social sector
employment law
apply decision making within social work
Other matches: migrant social worker · youth worker · benefits advice worker · foster care support worker · equality and inclusion manager
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.